Aberdeen Ground Cost Soars; Club and Team Gossip

The estimated cost for Aberdeen’s proposed new ground has increased from £50 million to £80 million, according to The Sun. Aberdeen captain Graeme Shinnie has expressed his belief that it is “madness” to “talk about title challenges in October and November,” as reported by The Record. Ahead of his Aberdeen side’s Tuesday trip to Easter Road, Jimmy Thelin is reportedly not allowing himself to be deceived by Hibernian’s early season struggles, according to the Press and Journal. Tuesday’s Scottish gossip is also included in the reports.